ERIC Number: ED291397
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1984-May
Pages: 73
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Use of the University of Minnesota's Walter Library: A Follow-Up Survey of Student Users.
Gorman, Kathleen L.
The purpose of this study conducted in May 1984 was to: (1) develop a demographic profile of the typical student user of Minnesota University's Walter Library; (2) confirm the validity of a similar survey conducted the previous year; and (3) determine why subjects used this particular library. The third objective was added to this survey via the inclusion of evaluative variables to determine whether a correlation existed between the students' overall satisfaction with Walter Library and their use/nonuse of materials and services, activities while in the library, reasons for choosing Walter Library, major areas of study, and grade point averages. A total of 555 students out of the 910 approached (61% response rate) completed questionnaires. Data collected were used to examine six hypotheses which suggested that overall student library satisfaction, number of visits within the past year, duration of library visits, and use/non-use of each of 10 areas of the library, nine specific library materials, and four specific library services were functions of such variables as user demographic characteristics. Pearson Product Correlation and multiple regression analysis were used to test the correlation, and it was concluded that the previous survey findings were valid. In addition, a demographic profile of the typical student user of the library was compiled through the tabulation of descriptive data. However, the evaluative variables added to this survey were no more conclusive in predicting why students used Walter Library. Five appendixes include the questionnaire, descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analyses of the data. (CGD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Demography, Evaluation Criteria, Followup Studies, Higher Education, Library Facilities, Library Services, Library Surveys, Multiple Regression Analysis, Predictor Variables, Questionnaires, Student Characteristics, Use Studies, User Satisfaction (Information)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Univ. Libraries.
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